Air Fryer Full English Breakfast Recipes

From delicious bacon to meaty sausages, fried mushrooms to grilled tomatoes and hash browns to fried bread, you can find all of my simple Air Fryer Full English Breakfast Recipes here. Plus I’ve included a few extra ideas for breakfasts and brunches – although they’re all equally delicious at any time of day!

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, regardless of what time I’m eating it. Anything involving bacon and eggs is my achilles heel and I eat some kind of variation most days. But the motherload of joy comes when I’m making and eating a full English breakfast.

What I won’t tolerate is moaning about what constitutes a full English breakfast. If you think it should always have 8 very specific elements then that’s cool – make it exactly how you like it. But like with a roast dinner, there is no set make up to what makes a full English. And if it really upsets you, just call it a fry up!

Of course there are certain elements that are very common and almost non-negotiable. For me this includes bacon, eggs of some kind, sausages, baked beans and some kind of bread, whether that’s a toasted bagel, buttered bun/roll, crispy croissant, regular toast, fried bread or a fried slice. Mushrooms are going to make an appearance 90% of the time.

And of course I’m going to have a strong cup of builders tea on the side (2 teabags, 2 sugars, just a drop of milk and leave it to brew please).

Is it an English, Welsh, (N) Irish or Scottish Breakfast?

The basic concept of the full fried breakfast is very similar across each of the Home Nations and Ireland. Where you’re eating it is going to be the biggest overriding factor. But there are a few items that you might commonly find on one that you are much less likely to find on the others.

Welsh Breakfast – larverbread (a seaweed); cockles; Glamorgan sausages.

Irish Breakfast – Soda bread; white pudding; potato bread.

Scottish Breakfast – Square lorne sausage; tattie scones; haggis: slice dumpling (fruit dumpling).

I’m still working on the air fryer versions of a whole bunch of breakfast elements. And I haven’t created air fryer recipes for any of these variations just yet but watch this space, you never know what’s coming…

Air Fried Breakfast Meats

For me bacon and sausage are essentials on a fried breakfast!

Bacon

How to Air Fry Thick Cut Back Bacon

It's easy to Air Fry Thick Cut Back Bacon, you simply need to experiment with the cooking time and temperature. I've done that hard work for you and perfected the cooking of this classic British style bacon. With soft meat and crispy fat, air fried bacon is really delicious and shouldn't be missed.

How to Air Fry Thin Cut Back Bacon

All bacon is great air fried but not all bacon is created equal! So these instructions for How to Air Fry Thin Cut Back Bacon will give you specific instructions and the best results for cooking this common British variety. Whether you prefer smoked or unsmoked, crispy or soft, I've got you covered.

How to Air Fry Streaky Bacon

Whether you prefer it super crispy or lovely and soft, these simple instructions for How to Air Fry Streaky Bacon will give you all the info you need to make perfect and delicious air fried bacon in a jiffy.

How to Air Fry Bacon Medallions

It's easy to learn How to Air Fry Bacon Medallions. These lean pieces of bacon taken from the loin are seriously quick and easy to cook. Whether you're making a simple sandwich, cooking bacon to add to another dish or putting together a full "fried" breakfast, air frying is a great way to cook it.

How to Air Fry Turkey Bacon Medallions

Air Fry Turkey Bacon Medallions as a lean alternative to regular bacon in just a few minutes. These loin slices are ideal served for breakfast or cut up and added to other dishes.

Sausages

How to Air Fry Thick Irish Pork Sausages (Richmonds)

These simple instructions for How to Air Fry Thick Irish Pork Sausages like Richmond and other brands will give you perfect and evenly cooked smooth pork sausages from both fresh and frozen. Perfect for bangers and mash, a "fried" breakfast, simple sausage sandwiches or a classic sausage, egg and chip tea!

How to Air Fry Thin Irish Pork Sausages (Richmonds)

Learn How to Air Fry Thin Irish Pork Sausages with this simple guide. Richmond style thin sausages cook incredibly fast but I've got some easy and simple advice for how to prevent them from drying out in the air fryer so they're perfectly delicious every time!

How to Air Fry Chipolata Sausages

This simple guide for How to Air Fry Chipolata Sausages will guarantee that your skinny pork sausages are air fried to perfection. Whether you're cooking a full breakfast, simple sausage sandwich or bangers and mash, a good chipolata really hits the spot.

Air Fryer Cocktail Sausages – Mini Pork Sausages Recipe

These Air Fryer Cocktail Sausages are simplicity itself. They're an ideal little snack or delicious as part of a buffet or picnic spread. Just as tasty served hot or cold, these mini pork sausages are great for lunchboxes too or even as a fun addition to a breakfast feast.

Air Fryer Breakfast Pork Patties (Sausage Burgers)

These Air Fryer Breakfast Pork Patties are essentially flat sausages without the skins which make them really easy to stack in a roll or English muffin, top with a fried egg or simply add to a breakfast or dinner. They air fry to perfection with crispy edges and juicy middles and can be cooked straight from frozen with no mess.

Black Pudding

How to Air Fry Black Pudding Slices

This simple step-by-step guide shows you How to Air Fry Black Pudding Slices so you have a lovely crispy exterior and soft rich interior. This classic British blood sausage is ideal for serving on a traditional breakfast, packing into breakfast rolls or just adding to your meals as a protein packed snack or side.

Meat Alternatives

They might not be quite traditional but for non-meat eaters looking to replicate the traditional breakfast experience, these alternatives are ideal.

Air Fryer Meat-Free Streaky Bacon Rashers Recipe

Meat-Free Streaky Bacon Rashers are quick and easy to air fry. Whether they're part of a veggie or vegan breakfast or crumbled and added to other dishes, this cooking method is fuss free and simple.

How to Air Fry Veggie Sausages

These simple instructions for How To Air Fry Veggie Sausages will ensure that you have crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside vegetarian sausages in not time at all. Perfect for a cheeky breakfast or bangers and mash – just choose your favourite meat-free sausages and away you go.

Air Fried Breakfast Vegetables

I don’t like using the word vegetable with breakfast because it just doesn’t sound right! But that’s what these are.

Even baked beans which I don’t suggest you cook in the air fryer count as one of your 5 a day so you could include them here too.

How to Air Fry Grilled Tomatoes

A recipe for How to Air Fry Grilled Tomatoes might sound like an oxymoron but I know you know what I mean! Halved large tomatoes which are classically grilled and then served with a full English breakfast or other traditional pub meals are so much easier to cook well and evenly in the air fryer. I promise you won't go back to using a grill!

How to Air Fry Sliced Mushrooms

After many experiments and lots of testing, I've worked out How to Air Fry Sliced Mushrooms to perfection. They're buttery but not greasy, fully cooked through and a little crispy but not at all dry. They're ideal as a tasty side for breakfasts, steaks and for stuffing into sandwiches or adding to other dishes.

Air Fryer Large Flat Mushrooms (Portobello Recipe)

My guide for how to perfectly cook Air Fryer Large Flat Mushrooms includes my tips for making sure the tasty portobellos are properly cooked through but beautifully juicy and not remotely dry or shrivelled! Perfect for serving with breakfasts, steak dinners, adding to burgers, or simply serving as a side dish.

Air Fried Breakfast Carbs

Potatoes on breakfasts can be controversial but bread really isn’t. Pick and mix your favourites!

Air Fryer Sourdough Toast Recipe

For the crispiest start to the day, try this Air Fryer Sourdough Toast. It's hard to explain how it's different from just using a toaster but somehow it is! Air fried toast holds up really well whether piled high with smashed avocado, creamy scrambled eggs, smothered in butter and jam or used as the base of a beautiful bruschetta.

How to Air Fry Frozen Hash Browns

Make irresistibly crunchy British style hash browns with these simple step-by-step instructions for how to Air Fry Frozen Hash Browns. They're delicious as a breakfast, easy side dish or even just as a tasty snack and require no added oil or ingredients.

How to Air Fry “Fried” Bread (Fried Slice)

I've worked out two easy to make perfect fried bread in the air fryer! A proper English breakfast isn't complete without a fried slice so don't miss these simple step by step instructions for How to Air Fry "Fried" Bread!

More Breakfast Sides & Ideas

These aren’t air fryer recipes but they’re great to mix and match with the air fried elements.

How to Poach Eggs

The question of How to Poach Eggs seems to be shrouded in myth and fear. My step by step guide shows you how to easily poach an egg without fuss. There are only two simple tricks and I tell you both!

Luxury Scrambled Eggs Recipe with Cream & Butter

My Luxury Scrambled Eggs with Cream & Butter recipe includes my tips and tricks for making the most delicious, rich and unctuous eggs with minimal faffing in just a few minutes. Perfect for breakfast, a quick snack or decadent supper.

So now tell me what you favourite air fried breakfast recipes are!

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